met vlag en wimpel

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “with flag and pennant”. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. More on the origin of this metaphor

Adverb

met vlag en wimpel

  1. (idiomatic) with flying colors (extremely well)
    Synonym: glansrijk
    Hij is met vlag en wimpel geslaagd voor zijn examen. ― He passed his exam with flying colors.
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